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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the implications for employees of Bord Gáis if a division of the company is sold off this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 593. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the funding position regarding Foróige Youth Services in the context of the upcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, and his officials, Mr. Donal Enright and Ms Marie Gleeson, and thank them for being with us.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (16 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (15 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on efforts that are being made by his Department to reform the direct provision scheme for asylum seekers and refugees, the alternative options being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank all of our guests. Does Deputy Dessie Ellis wish to make a final point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I was about to discharge the delegates and then discuss the action we would take as a committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Dick Brady, Ms Brigid Casey, Mr. Martin Collins, Ms Karina Cremin, Mr. Kieran Cunningham, Ms Ann-Marie Farrelly, Ms Catherine Joyce, Ms Maria Joyce, Mr. Philip Long, Ms Lorraine McMahon, Mr. David O'Connor, Ms Chrissie O'Sullivan, Ms Brigid Quilligan, Ms Celine Reilly and Mr. Martin Riordan. We will have a discussion once they leave, but they have given us unique insights into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The first question concerned the drawing down of funds. The Cork county manager explained it in a way that was not clear to the committee. Is it a question of the funds not existing or is it the inflexibility of the Department in regard to the funding? I might direct that question to the Cork county manager. What was the second question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: With regard to the report from Cork County Council, there is a record of refusals since 2007. There were three in south Cork and one in my own area of west cork, but there were nine refusals of standard local authority houses in north Cork. Is that nine houses that were turned down? Why was the figure so high in north Cork compared to other parts of the county?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Ms Quilligan. I call Ms Chrissie O'Sullivan from the Traveller Visibility Group Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I call the final speaker, Mr. David O'Connor, Fingal County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Riordan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Collins for that. I call the representative from Cork County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I advise members to turn off their mobile phones, as, if they are left on, they will interfere with the sound system and RTE will not be able to pick up the proceedings. Today we will discuss the housing of members of the Traveller community by local authorities. I welcome Ms Lorraine McMahon, co-ordinator, Ballyfermot Traveller Action Project; Ms Catherine Joyce, co-ordinator, and Ms...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on an application for concessionary school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Payable Orders (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 401. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will re-issue an out of date payable order by his Department to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 425. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation where residential estates currently pay for the maintenance of their green areas, if the respective local authority will now undertake this task in view of the additional revenue gained through the collection of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/13]